00:00Tonight, Messi plays his last match for Argentina.
00:0320 years after his debut, the 39-year-old walks out at the Monumental for the last tango,
00:09Argentina vs. Benin.
00:1085,000 tickets sold out in under two hours.
00:14Kickoff is 4 a.m. Pakistan time.
00:16It has been a painful road here.
00:19After losing the World Cup final to Spain in July,
00:22Messi walked off in tears and announced he had nothing more to give.
00:26So tonight, Buenos Aires gives him the goodbye he deserves.
00:30His 2022 World Cup teammates will be there and a special farewell jersey already.
00:35The numbers say it all.
00:37207 caps, 125 goals, 68 assists, 8 balon doors.
00:43And one more record is on the line.
00:45He has scored against 44 countries.
00:48Benin could make it 45.
00:50Set your alarm.
00:514 a.m.
00:52Because tonight...
